Georgia College Falls to Nova Southeastern, 71-62

Nov 21, 2009

by Tyler Peck, sports information graduate
assistant

FT. LAUDERDALE,Fla.- It was a tale of two
halves. After holding a 36-29 lead at halftime, the Georgia College
& State University women's basketball team (2-1) was outscored
42-26 in the second half en route to a 71-62 loss at Nova
Southeastern University (2-1) in the second day of the NSU/Marriott
Tipoff Classic.

The Bobcats had two players reaching scoring career-highs today.
Georgia College was led by senior Candice Clark's
(Warner Robins,Ga.) 14 points and sophomore
Tammeisha
Law (Athens,Ga.) added 12 points and 13
rebounds. The double-double by Law is also a first in her career.

2009 All-Peach Belct Conference (PBC) guard Shandrea
Moore shined in her return to her hometown as she had
11 points and eight assists. Juniors Mandi Dudish
(Snellville,Ga.) and Dominique Huffin
(Tucker,Ga.) each had
nine points to add to the Bobcats' scoring efforts.

Georgia College lost on the boards 52-29 and as a result, was
out-scored on second-chance points 28-5. The Bobcats were also
unable to make good at the free-throw line unlike their nemesis
tonight as the Sharks shot 19-31 (.613) to the Bobcats' 7-17
(.412).

Stevie Kamp of Nova Southeastern led all scorers on the day with
15 points, adding 13 rebounds. Abbie Tepe and Jada Buckner both had
13 points for the Sharks.

Lauren Hall of Armstrong Atlantic State University, Mariesa
Greene of Barry University, the Bobcats' Dudish and Huffin and
NSU's Tepe made the All-Tournament Team with Tepe taking MVP
honors.

Georgia College is back in action Friday, Nov. 27 at 5:30 p.m.
against Carson-Newman College in the Jack Hughston Classic hosted
by PBC member Columbus State University.

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Department of Athletics sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at
the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCSU prides
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the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as
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